At center John Turk accepts the Medal of Knight of the Legion of Honor. The medal is presented by Honorary Consul of France Stephen Knerly Jr., left, and Ohio Department of Veterans Services Director Tim Gorrell, right.

At center Bob McCurdy accepts the Medal of Knight of the Legion of Honor for his uncle Richard Robb, who recently passed away. The medal is presented by Honorary Consul of France Stephen Knerly Jr., left, and Ohio Department of Veterans Services Director Tim Gorrell, right.

Honorary Consul of France Stephen Knerly Jr. awards Charles Malachosky with the Medal of Knight of the Legion of Honor Friday, 12/06/13, at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky, Ohio. Six Ohio veterans who helped liberate France during World War II were awarded that medal.